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Tuesday, January 15, 2013  In New York State over six-hundred and fifty schools have submitted their Annual Professional Performance Review Plan. This satisfies a requirement that is a part of the federal program Race to the Top.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Two New York state universities have been awarded nearly $1 million to develop teacher preparation pilot programs.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday barged into a dispute between local schools and their teachers' union as the U.S. Education Department warned it might cost New York schools hundreds of millions of dollars in aid.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Several states that won a slice of the U.S. Department of Education's $4.3 billion Race to the Top competition have had to delay plans to implement ambitious reforms and two could possibly lose money if they don't get back on track.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Some of the Race to the Top money will help create the tools the State can use to track student performance.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York will win millions of dollars in federal education funding when "Race to the Top" program grants are announced Tuesday.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  President Obama's"Race to the Top" education grant program, which New York is vying for,  is receiving both support and harsh criticism.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  New York was named a finalist Tuesday for a federal "Race to the Top" education grant that could bring $500 million to the cash-strapped state.

Friday, May 28, 2010  New York's Assembly is passing a bill to expand the number of charter schools in an effort to qualify for more than $500 million in federal Race to the Top education funds.

Thursday, March 04, 2010  New York has been named a surprise finalist for potentially billions of dollars in federal Race to the Top funds, even after failing to improve its application by expanding opportunities for charter schools.